A Simple and Efficient Procedure for Deprotection of Tetrahydropyranyl Ethers Catalysed by Expansive Graphite†

Abstract

A variety of tetrahydropyranyl ethers of alcohols and phenols are easily deprotected in excellent yield under catalysis by expansive graphite.

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